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academic professional; it was here I found mentors that helped me become a leader; and it was here that I could relax a little. Over the years I have also used the Center to hold Philosophy seminars. Some of my most successful and fulfilling classes were held in the Women’s Center, and I attribute much of that to the atmosphere it provides. The houses have changed over the years, but not the spirit of the place.” Alex Knowles ’14: Former Women’s Center volunteer; co-coordinator of SAPET her sophomore

valuable mentorship by faculty members, who quickly realized Winer was overqualified for the work she was doing. She eventually landed in Student Life, where she remains today, and started pursuing her degree in 2009. Winer took a class every term while working full time for the university, finishing with a 3.98 grade-point average upon graduating in 2015. The only B on her transcript was in philosophy. “I always did really well in school. A learner was a big part of my identity,” she said. “I loved to

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executive director of Missoula Medical Aid, which leads groups of medical professionals to provide public health and surgery services in Honduras. In Missoula he has worked with the Missoula Writing Collaborative, teaching classes on short story writing in high schools, and the 406 writing workshop. For many years he worked as a fishing guide on the Smith River and raised cattle on his family farm in Wisconsin.Jenny JohnsonJenny Johnson is the author of In Full Velvet, published by Sarabande Books in

Federal Way, WA where his family has lived since 2003. But the Nairobi-born Lute keeps Kenya on his mind. And close at hand — he wears a bracelet with the colors of the Kenyan flag on his right wrist. Kenyans, he says, tend to be relentlessly entrepreneurial. His own ambitions are fueled by a desire to inspire others. This reflects the philosophy of Lutheran higher education and its insistence that human beings are not called upon to escape this world, but rather to engage it. Mbugua envisions a

Traveler. For 18 years, Cates was the executive director of Missoula Medical Aid, a non-profit that provides public health and surgery services in Honduras. In Missoula he has worked with the Missoula Writing Collaborative, teaching classes on short story writing in high schools, and the 406 writing workshop. For many years he worked as a fishing guide on the Smith River and raised cattle on his family farm in Wisconsin.Kent MeyersKent Meyers is the author of a memoir, a book of short fiction, and

English Writing, Class of 2011.  Currently a research program manager at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.“Studying music at PLU exposed me to new perspectives and ideas that I wouldn’t otherwise have encountered.  I credit my music teachers with guiding me toward the person I am today.  Their thoughtful wisdom and advice taught me how to openly accept criticism, see the world differently and strive for perfection.  Touring with the PLU Wind Ensemble to Australia

for Cornell Outdoor Education as the manager of the climbing division. “It really laid the groundwork for me to get into the outdoor industry,” he said. “My work at PLU Outdoor Rec was a big part of why I was offered that position at Cornell.” Now he lives in Colorado after taking a position with American Mountain Guides Association, where he does policy and advocacy work. That entails working on a national level to ensure climbers, guided groups and university programs can get access to public

immunological concepts within the context of human health and disease. Prerequisites: BIOL 330 and one of the following courses BIOL 341, 342, 352, 442, 445, or 453. (4) BIOL 449 : Virology The diversity that exists among viruses is staggering, and there is no type of life on Earth that is not subject to infection by viruses. This course will explore viral origins, replication, transmission, pathogenesis, oncogenesis, and host immunity. Emerging viruses, pandemics, and vaccines will also be discussed

categories—local friends who’d admired him, professional friends who remembered his career at the USC Student Health Center and then in private practice, family members from the West and East Coast, and all three of his surviving basketball teammates. Alan and Kathleen had moved to Morongo Valley several years previously, and created a remarkable homestead there. This included a remodeled small home, an adjacent office and a greenhouse, all set at the foot of a mountain and commanding a beautiful view of